ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, Water Resource Modeler to join our Water Resources, Climate Change, and Modeling team. As a modeler, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (hydrology, hydrodynamics, geochemistry, aquatics, and toxicology), and focus on integrating these functions to develop modelling studies that provide value to our clients. This is an opportunity to utilize your educational background, analytical skills, along with your technical expertise to participate in water-related environmental assessment and permitting for large-scale capital projects.

Job responsibilities may include:

• developing application of hydrodynamic, sediment transport and water quality models to freshwater and marine environments;


• assisting and executing the application of hydraulic and hydrologic models to natural and urban watersheds;


• supporting water resource management studies,


• assisting in quantitative impact assessment studies related to our client’s operations in lacustrine, riverine, and marine environments;


• using geospatial data analytics, related software (ArcGIS or similar), calculations and models to address impact, regulatory and climate change issues; and


• acquiring and processing datasets, monitoring model applications, performing supporting calculations, and documenting results.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior professional looking to start or advance his or her career level with a global sustainability leader.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. or M.S. or equivalent in engineering or water sciences.


• 0 to 3 years of experience.


• Working knowledge of a programming environments such as FORTRAN, Visual Basic, C++, MATLAB, and/or Python.


• Strong aptitude for or interest in using technical knowledge to develop strategic thinking.


• Strong aptitude for and interest in problem solving and analytical thinking with high degree of organization and attention to detail.


• Effective communication skills; and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports and presentation.

For the Consulting Associate, Water Modeler (Entry Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $66,880 – $75,194 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!